Thank you to Becky Eckerman and Haley Small for organizing the two spelling bees for our FHES Students! Thank you to the students and the parents who help make this event a success. The results are as follows:

Welcome back, families! For anyone interested in making a donation, we are currently collecting individually packaged nut free snacks to distribute to our FHES students in need. If you would like to donate, please send items to Mrs. Williams via the main office. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mrs. Williams at aywilliams1@fcps.edu.

Teacher Appreciation Lunch by 1st Grade Families!

Attention All 1st grade Families! This month the first grade will host our February luncheon for teachers on Wednesday the 14th. The theme for this month is “That’s Amore!” Please sign up to make this a great success!!

We would also like to Thank the 6th grade and kindergarten families for Hosting last months “Ready, Set, EAT!” themed lunch. It was a HUGE success and our teachers loved it!!
~Teacher Appreciation Committee

FHES Read-A-Thon

Coming Soon

It’s time for Flint Hill’s 7th Annual Read-A-Thon! This year’s theme is “Open a Book…and Start Your Adventure!” Our goal is to encourage your student’s love of reading while raising funds for our school. The Read-A-Thon will run from Friday, February 16 through Friday, March 2. In the last FHES Read-A-Thon, students read 189,000 minutes. Let’s encourage our students to surpass those minutes this year!

This year we will be taking our Read-A-Thon online. Students will be able to build personal Read-a-thon pages to set their reading goals, record minutes read, and with an adult’s permission share with friends and family using social media, email or text. Those friends and family are asked to support the reader by making a one-time online donation. The school receives 75% of all donations and readers keep 15% of what they personally raise to spend on prizes in our online prize center. Students who participate can also be entered in our three prize raffles. To learn more about the Read-A-Thon, Click Here

Families choosing not to participate in the online Read-A-Thon, can still participate by requesting paper reading logs and pledge sheets for their student.

Look for full details in Tuesday Folders on Tuesday, February 13.

We are counting on your support to make our Read-A-Thon a success. Please help your student get excited to read and “Open a Book…and Start their Adventure!”

Girls on the Run (GOTR) is a youth development program for girls in grades 3-5. This program consists of a 10-week curriculum that teaches girls to be strong, healthy, and confident. Practices combine an innovative and fun curriculum designed exclusively for pre-teen girls addressing topics such as positive thinking, peer pressure, body image, and healthy relationships. The season culminates in a celebratory 5K open to friends and family.

Th spring season runs from March 5 to May 20. Practices will be held on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 7:30–8:30am.

Online registration for the Spring 2018 GOTR program has begun via www.gotrnova.org.

Thank you to everyone who has registered for the spring session of the Afterschool Programs. The committee is happy to report that ALL of our spring classes will be held this spring. All of our waitlisted students have also been contacted. You will be receiving your confirmations along with class details this week. The spring session begins the week of February 26th. If you have any questions, please e-mail afterschool@fhespta.org.

Box Top Collection

Did you forget to turn in Box Tops on Friday? Elsa will be checking tomorrow for any late drop offs!

Time to Choose A Country for InternationalNight 2018!

Help bring the wonders of the world to FHES! We invite you to represent a country of your heritage or one you’ve always wanted to explore with an exhibit that has a craft and food. With the help of the FHES music teachers, students will sing and dance on stage with each grade giving an internationally-inspired performance! International Night will take place on Friday, March 16th from 6-8pm in the gym.

Please sign up early as it’s first come, first serve for country choices, and there are only 25 slots available!

1) Deadline to choose a country is Friday, March 2nd. We are asking families to register through the Sign-up Genius. If you are interested in exhibiting, we recommend securing your spot early. Be sure to double check that your first country of choice has not already been selected. In years past, we have filled all available spots. We encourage families to work together to maximize participation.

2) Join us for an organizational meeting on Tuesday, Feb 20th at 6:30pm in the FHES cafeteria for an overview of the event.

Thank you to Becky Eckerman and Haley Small for organizing the first of the two spelling bees for our FHES Students! Thank you to the students and the parents who help make this event a success. The results are as follows:

Attention All 1st grade Families! This month the first grade will host our February luncheon for teachers on Wednesday the 14th. The theme for this month is “That’s Amore!” Please sign up to make this a great success!!

We would also like to Thank the 6th grade and kindergarten families for Hosting last months “Ready, Set, EAT!” themed lunch. It was a HUGE success and our teachers loved it!!
~Teacher Appreciation Committee

FHES Read-A-Thon

Coming Soon

It’s time for Flint Hill’s 7th Annual Read-A-Thon! This year’s theme is “Open a Book…and Start Your Adventure!” Our goal is to encourage your student’s love of reading while raising funds for our school. The Read-A-Thon will run from Friday, February 16 through Friday, March 2. In the last FHES Read-A-Thon, students read 189,000 minutes. Let’s encourage our students to surpass those minutes this year!

This year we will be taking our Read-A-Thon online. Students will be able to build personal Read-a-thon pages to set their reading goals, record minutes read, and with an adult’s permission share with friends and family using social media, email or text. Those friends and family are asked to support the reader by making a one-time online donation. The school receives 75% of all donations and readers keep 15% of what they personally raise to spend on prizes in our online prize center. Students who participate can also be entered in our three prize raffles. To learn more about the Read-A-Thon, Click Here

Families choosing not to participate in the online Read-A-Thon, can still participate by requesting paper reading logs and pledge sheets for their student.

Look for full details in Tuesday Folders on Tuesday, February 13.

We are counting on your support to make our Read-A-Thon a success. Please help your student get excited to read and “Open a Book…and Start their Adventure!”

Girls on the Run (GOTR) is a youth development program for girls in grades 3-5. This program consists of a 10-week curriculum that teaches girls to be strong, healthy, and confident. Practices combine an innovative and fun curriculum designed exclusively for pre-teen girls addressing topics such as positive thinking, peer pressure, body image, and healthy relationships. The season culminates in a celebratory 5K open to friends and family.

Th spring season runs from March 5 to May 20. Practices will be held on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 7:30–8:30am.

Online registration for the Spring 2018 GOTR program has begun via www.gotrnova.org.

Join Us Wednesday, February 7 at Ledo Pizza for Dining for Dollars
Ledo Pizza is making it a full-day affair. Be sure to mention “Flint Hill” to earn 20% for the school all day. Ledo offers high-quality ingredients, reasonable prices, a family friendly environment and an extensive menu!
All teachers and staff are welcome!Ledo is located at 141 Park Street, Vienna, VA 22180

Box Top Collection is THIS Friday, February 9

Box Tops will be collected from the school on Friday, February 9. Please clip the small pink Box Tops on hundreds of your favorite items, including General Mills cereals, Nature Valley granola, Annie’s Organic products, Ziploc, Kleenex, Cottonelle, Motts applesauce, Lysol and Hefty (go to www.btfe.com for a full product list). Please place unexpired Box Tops in a bag or envelope, or glue them to a collection sheet, and deposit in the collection box located in the lobby. Please note your child’s name, teacher’s name, and the number of Box Tops included. Please look in your Tuesday Folder for a collection sheet or click here. So far this year we have earned $817!

Time to Choose A Country for InternationalNight 2018!

Help bring the wonders of the world to FHES! We invite you to represent a country of your heritage or one you’ve always wanted to explore with an exhibit that has a craft and food. With the help of the FHES music teachers, students will sing and dance on stage with each grade giving an internationally-inspired performance! International Night will take place on Friday, March 16th from 6-8pm in the gym.

Please sign up early as it’s first come, first serve for country choices, and there are only 25 slots available!

To Participate:

to register, please check our flyer in the upcoming Tuesday folder. We will have a signup genius to reserve your display.

1) Deadline to choose a country is Friday, March 2nd. We are asking families to register through the Sign-up Genius. If you are interested in exhibiting, we recommend securing your spot early. Be sure to double check that your first country of choice has not already been selected. In years past, we have filled all available spots. We encourage families to work together to maximize participation.

2) Join us for an organizational meeting on Tuesday, Feb 20th at 6:30pm in the FHES cafeteria for an overview of the event.

FHES families and friends, we have earned $4,100 for FHES! Our goal is $8000. The program runs through March 17. It’s not too late to register your Giant card and earn cash through the Giant A+ School Rewards Program. If you have not registered your card, please complete one of the steps below:

You will first need to create an account. You will then log in with our new account and designate our school using your Giant Card number that appears on the back of your card, (Flint Hill’s School code is #02119).

Girls on the Run (GOTR) is a youth development program for girls in grades 3-5. This program consists of a 10-week curriculum that teaches girls to be strong, healthy, and confident. Practices combine an innovative and fun curriculum designed exclusively for pre-teen girls addressing topics such as positive thinking, peer pressure, body image, and healthy relationships. The season culminates in a celebratory 5K open to friends and family.

Th spring season runs from March 5 to May 20. Practices will be held on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 7:30-8:30am.

Online registration for the Spring 2018 GOTR program has begun via www.gotrnova.org.

Box Tops: We have earned $817 this school year. Keep clipping as our next collection date will be Friday, February 9. More information will be coming home in your Tuesday Folder.

Giant: We have made almost $4,200 this school year! The program runs through March 17. New to Flint Hill? Be sure your card is linked to Flint Hill on the Giant website and use it every time you shop to save on groceries and earn money for Flint Hill.

Harris Teeter is also a rebate partner but only a few people are signed up. If you shop there, be sure to register your card!

Amazon: We have earned almost $1,000 so far. Copy the Amazon link to your favorites and use every time you shop!

Links for all these programs can be found on the Rebates Page of the PTA Website.

Join us For Principal Coffee with Ms. Hertzberg

Principal Coffee will be Wednesday, January 31st at Panara Bread on Maple Ave. We will be meeting at 10 am to 11 pm for general Q & A with the new Flint Hill Principal, Ms. Hertzberg! Click HERE to RSVP to the event!

FHES families and friends, we have earned $4,100 for FHES! Our goal is $8000. The program runs through March 17. It’s not too late to register your Giant card and earn cash through the Giant A+ School Rewards Program. If you have not registered your card, please complete one of the steps below:

You will first need to create an account. You will then log in with our new account and designate our school using your Giant Card number that appears on the back of your card, (Flint Hill’s School code is #02119).

The deadline is January 24th. Extra yearbooks will NOT be ordered. If you miss this deadline, we will not be able to order a yearbook for you later.

Please do not miss your chance to buy this remembrance of the school year. The 2016-2017 FHES Yearbook received the Gallery of Excellence Award for elementary school yearbook publishing from Walsworth– an amazing achievement for our hardworking yearbook staff.

A catalog was sent home in last week’s Tuesday Folder for the Spring 2018 After School Classes. If can also be found HERE with more information about signing up.

Thank You Joining Us for Dining for Dollars!

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Dining for Dollars event on Wednesday at Maggios. We appreciate Ms. Hertzberg and Mr. Bechtle sharing their evening with us for some delicious Greek and Italian cuisine. Mark your calendars for our next event on February 7 at Ledo’s Pizza. All teachers and staff are welcome!

Rebates Update

Box Tops: We have earned $817 this school year. Keep clipping as our next collection date will be Friday, February 9. More information will be coming home in your Tuesday Folder.

Giant: We have made almost $4,200 this school year! The program runs through March 17. New to Flint Hill? Be sure your card is linked to Flint Hill on the Giant website and use it every time you shop to save on groceries and earn money for Flint Hill.

Harris Teeter is also a rebate partner but only a few people are signed up. If you shop there, be sure to register your card!

Amazon: We have earned almost $1,000 so far. Copy the Amazon link to your favorites and use every time you shop!

Links for all these programs can be found on the Rebates Page of the PTA Website.

Join us For Principal Coffee with Ms. Hertzberg

Principal Coffee will be Wednesday, January 31st at Panara Bread on Maple Ave. We will be meeting at 10 am to 11 pm for general Q & A with the new Flint Hill Principal, Ms. Hertzberg! Click HERE to RSVP to the event!

Our next General PTA meeting will be held Tuesday, January 16th at 7 PM. If you are unable to attend, it will be streamed live on FHES PTA Facebook Page.

January Dining For Dollars!

Our first Dining for Dollars event for 2018 is at Maggio’s & Skorpio’s on Wednesday, January 17 from 5 – 8:30 pm! Maggio’s & Skorpio’s features Greek and Italian cuisine, with American favorites such rotisserie chicken, served in a relaxed atmosphere. Mrs. Hertzberg will be joining us for the first part of the evening and Mr. Bechtle plans to stop by too. Get to know your principal better while enjoying a night with no cooking or clean-up, all while helping FHES raise money! FHES PTA will receive a portion of the sales (carry-out and dine-in) when you mention Flint Hill!

Thank you to everyone who gave so generously to the Friends of Flint Hill (FOFH) Armchair Fundraiser. We raised more than $17,000 of our $20,000 goal, with matching donations still coming in! Did you know that 65% of Fortune 500 companies match charitable donations? If you donated to FOFH, be sure to check with your employer to double or possibly triple your gift!

Tax receipts will be mailed in the next few weeks. If you have questions or want to check if your employer’s matching gift was received, please contact Sarah Speer at FHESFundraising@gmail.com.

It is time to order your 2017-2018 Yearbook!

The deadline is January 24th. Extra yearbooks will NOT be ordered. If you miss this deadline, we will not be able to order a yearbook for you later.

Please do not miss your chance to buy this remembrance of the school year. The 2016-2017 FHES Yearbook received the Gallery of Excellence Award for elementary school yearbook publishing from Walsworth– an amazing achievement for our hardworking yearbook staff.

Thank you to all who came and supported our school at Skate Night on Saturday. We had 283 people attend and we raised $549.96. We would like to thank Gizelle Gorkowski and Megan David for coordinating this wonderful event. It was such a fun night!

Join us For Principal Coffee with Ms. Hertzberg

Principal Coffee will be Wednesday, January 31st at Panara Bread on Maple Ave. We will be meeting at 10 am to 11 pm for general Q & A with the new Flint Hill Principal, Ms. Hertzberg! Click HERE to RSVP to the event!

The Bees Are Back!

FHES PTA invites all students to jump in and be a part of the Spelling Bee program! Improve your vocabulary, build verbal confidence and take part in a Flint Hill tradition!

Students must register in order to participate. Registration is OPEN! Forms can be found in the Front Office, or on www.fhespta.org (click HERE or on “Spelling Bee” under the “Quick Links” tab).
Submit your completed registration form to the Front Office or by email to hayleyburt@hotmail.com.

Completed registration forms must be received by Friday, January 19, 2018. Late registrations cannot be accepted.

Word Study lists and a copy of the Rules will be provided with confirmation of a student’s Bee registration.

Please join us for ice skating at Skatequest in Reston for a fun evening on 1/13/18 from 6-8 pm. The cost is $7.00 per person which includes the ice skate rental. Sign up is available now on pay4schoolstuff.com. Sign up early to reserve your spot! You will also be able to pay in person with cash or check (made out to Flint Hill PTA) when you arrive. Please bring your whole family for a fun filled night benefiting Flint Hill ES. Feel free to contact Gizelle Gorkowski (gmgorkowski@verizon.net) or Megan David (meganbrwn@aol.com) with any questions. Please note Flint Hill gets credit for all food and drink purchases. Please feel free to bring extra cash for these items.

The Bees Are Back!

FHES PTA invites all students to jump in and be a part of the Spelling Bee program! Improve your vocabulary, build verbal confidence and take part in a Flint Hill tradition!

Students must register in order to participate. Registration is OPEN! Forms can be found in the Front Office, or on www.fhespta.org (click HERE or on “Spelling Bee” under the “Quick Links” tab).
Submit your completed registration form to the Front Office or by email to hayleyburt@hotmail.com.

Completed registration forms must be received by Friday, January 19, 2018. Late registrations cannot be accepted.

Word Study lists and a copy of the Rules will be provided with confirmation of a student’s Bee registration.

We still need to raise almost $4,000 to meet our $20,000 goal for the Friends of FlintHill Armchair Fundraising Campaign. Make a donation today and help us meet our goal while receiving a tax deduction on your 2017 taxes. You can donate through pay4schoolstuff.com or use the online form and submit a check to the FlintHill office. Last year, the PTA spent approximately $100 per student on programs that improve the educational experience and enrich the lives of our children.

Don’t forget to check with your employer – many will match your gift!

Looking for something fun to do in January?

Please join us for ice skating at Skatequest in Reston for a fun evening on 1/13/18 from 6-8 pm. The cost is $7.00 per person which includes the ice skate rental. Sign up is available now on pay4schoolstuff.com. Sign up early to reserve your spot! Please bring your whole family for a fun filled night benefiting FlintHill ES. Feel free to contact Gizelle Gorkowski (gmgorkowski@verizon.net) or Megan David (meganbrwn@aol.com) with any questions.

The Bees Are Back!

FHES PTA invites all students to jump in and be a part of the Spelling Bee program! Improve your vocabulary, build verbal confidence and take part in a FlintHill tradition!

Students must register in order to participate. Registration is OPEN! Forms can be found in the Front Office, or on www.fhespta.org (click HERE or on “Spelling Bee” under the “Quick Links” tab).
Submit your completed registration form to the Front Office or by email to hayleyburt@hotmail.com.

Completed registration forms must be received by Friday, January 19, 2018. Late registrations cannot be accepted.

Word Study lists and a copy of the Rules will be provided with confirmation of a student’s Bee registration.

Have a great holiday season! Thank you for all your hard work to make FlintHill a wonderful place.

School will resume Tuesday, Jan. 2nd.

Reflections Update

On December 12th, FlintHill had one student, Luke C. (2nd Grade) advance to the NOVA District level for his literature piece called Within Reach.

Great job, Luke!

Looking for something fun to do in January?

Please join us for ice skating at Skatequest in Reston for a fun evening on 1/13/18 from 6-8 pm. The cost is $7.00 per person which includes the ice skate rental. Sign up is available now on pay4schoolstuff.com. Sign up early to reserve your spot! Please bring your whole family for a fun filled night benefiting FlintHill ES. Feel free to contact Gizelle Gorkowski (gmgorkowski@verizon.net) or Megan David (meganbrwn@aol.com) with any questions.

Help Us Meet our Fundraising Goal!

Don’t forget FlintHill when you make your end of year tax-deductible donations! We still need to raise almost $4,000 to meet our $20,000 goal for the Friends of FlintHill Fundraising Campaign. We need the support of ALL FlintHill families to meet our goal.

Last year, the PTA spent approximately $100 per student enrolled on programs that improve the educational experience and enrich the lives of our children.

You can make a tax-deductible donation through pay4schoolstuff.com or use the online form or submit a check to the FlintHill office. Be sure to make your donation by December 31st to receive a tax letter for 2017. Don’t forget to check with your employer – many will match your gift!

The Bees Are Back!

FHES PTA invites all students to jump in and be a part of the Spelling Bee program! Improve your vocabulary, build verbal confidence and take part in a FlintHill tradition!FHES Jr. Spelling Bee (Grades K-2): Friday, FEBRUARY 2, 20186:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., School LIBRARY

Students must register in order to participate. Registration opens December 11. Forms can be found in the Front Office, or on www.fhespta.org (click HERE or on “Spelling Bee” under the “Quick Links” tab).

Thank you to Mrs. Datta for working with the staff for National Inclusive Schools Week! The students did activities all week to learn how to make Flint Hill and their community a place for everyone.

Please have your student look through lost and found! All items will be donated Friday, December 15th.

Dining for Dollars on Wednesday at Elevation Burger

Our December Dining for Dollars will be at Elevation Burger this coming Wednesday, December 13. Skip the dinner prep and clean up, support the school, and eat some healthy, organic burgers!Be sure to mention Flint Hill Elementary PTA when you go so we can receive 20% of sales.
Elevation Burger is located at 142 Branch Avenue.

Help Us Meet our Fundraising Goal!

So far, we have raised almost $16,000 or 80% of our $20,000 target for our Friends of Flint Hill (FOFH) Fundraiser. Thank you to the families who have already contributed – your name will be listed on the PTA website and you will be receiving a tax letter in the upcoming weeks. To reach our goal, we need the support of ALL Flint Hill families.

The money you donate through Friends of Flint Hill helps us to fund important school wide programs such as classroom technology ($14,000), field trips ($8,000), reading resources ($7,400), classroom supplies ($4,700), cultural assemblies ($3,800), Grace Art ($1,800), and the list goes on. Last year, the PTA spent approximately $100 per student enrolled.

Please support Friends of Flint Hill by making a tax-deductible donation through pay4schoolstuff.com or use the online form and submit a check to the Flint Hill office. Don’t forget to check with your employer – many will match your gift!

Orders featuring your child’s artwork were delivered to teachers on Friday afternoon and will be going home with your child early next week (some went home on Friday). If you don’t receive your order by Tuesday, please contact Lindsay Castillo at lindsay.e.castillo@gmail.com. Checks can still be received in the office for the magnets that were delivered with the order form in early November. Magnets are $6. Thank you to everyone who ordered and supported Flint Hill!

Target and Walmart Gift Card Collection for Families in Need

Thank you to everyone who has so generously donated gift cards to our collection. We are still collecting gift cards to donate to families in need over the holiday season, right in our own community. If you are able to give, we are looking for Target, and Walmart gift cards in any amount. Thank you for your help in brightening the holidays for those in need. All gift cards can be sent to Mrs. Williams attention at school. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out at aywilliams1@fcps.edu.

Cookie Carry

FHES loves to spoil our teachers! Please sign up to send in homemade cookies for our Staff Cookie Carry. This year the Cookie Carry will be on December 11th. Please find additional details in the sign up HERE.

The Bees Are Back!

FHES PTA invites all students to jump in and be a part of the Spelling Bee program! Improve your vocabulary, build verbal confidence and take part in a Flint Hill tradition!FHES Jr. Spelling Bee (Grades K-2): Friday, FEBRUARY 2, 20186:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., School LIBRARY

Students must register in order to participate. Registration opens December 11. Forms can be found in the Front Office, or on www.fhespta.org (click HERE or on “Spelling Bee” under the “Quick Links” tab).

The Book Fair is up and going for Monday and Tuesday and both days have the hours of 9 am to 4 pm. You can also order online though Dec. 7th by clicking HERE.

Target and Walmart Gift Card Collection for Families in Need

Thank you to everyone who has so generously donated gift cards to our collection. We are still collecting gift cards to donate to families in need over the holiday season, right in our own community. If you are able to give, we are looking for Target, and Walmart gift cards in any amount. Thank you for your help in brightening the holidays for those in need. All gift cards can be sent to Mrs. Williams attention at school. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out at aywilliams1@fcps.edu.

Cookie Carry

FHES loves to spoil our teachers! Please sign up to send in homemade cookies for our Staff Cookie Carry. This year the Cookie Carry will be on December 11th. Please find additional details in the sign up HERE.

The Bees Are Back!

FHES PTA invites all students to jump in and be a part of the Spelling Bee program! Improve your vocabulary, build verbal confidence and take part in a Flint Hill tradition!

Students must register in order to participate. Registration opens December 11. Forms can be found in the Front Office, or on www.fhespta.org (click HERE or on “Spelling Bee” under the “Quick Links” tab).

Inclusive Schools Weekis an annual, international event celebrated the first week in December. It’s a time designated to acknowledge the hard work and commitment of teachers, administrators, students, and parents in making their schools more inclusive, and thereby, significantly contributing to the development of a more inclusive society.

The week offers a significant opportunity for educators, students, and parents to engage in dialogue about inclusive education. It is a time when schools and communities can continue the journey toward providing a quality education to all children regardless of differences in ability, gender, ethnicity, language and health status.

This week in their morning meetings, our students will participate in themed activities and talk about inclusion. Teachers will discuss with their class about what word/character trait best describes their class community What type of community do our students want to establish? What can you do, as a team/class/grade level, to forward your thinking? Our teachers will also read books that help further the discussions about kindness, friendships and other inclusive ideas.

Mrs. Datta, our Special Education Liaison/Inclusion Liaison, has helped our school plan for Inclusive Schools Week this week. She will provide the inclusive breakfast for our teachers and will also decorate the bulletin board in the front lobby. This year the theme for Inclusive Schools Week is “Stand up and sit tall for inclusion”. Last week every student was given a shoe to color in, the bulletin board will showcase every shoe in the school. This inclusive art piece represents Flint Hill’s promise to stand up and sit tall for inclusion.